October 7th 2024.
According to reports, Phillip Schofield sent a bitter WhatsApp message to his co-host and close friend, Holly Willoughby, before his career took a downward spiral. The 64-year-old actor, known for his role in Cast Away, allegedly told Holly that she had "brought him down" before leaving their hit show, This Morning, due to a scandal involving an affair with a younger colleague.
In the message, Schofield also expressed his disbelief that his "TV sister" would do such a thing to him. He apparently scolded Holly for not publicly supporting him to counter the rumors of a rift between them on the set of their popular ITV show, Dancing on Ice. A friend revealed that Schofield believed their chemistry was the foundation of This Morning's success and a simple show of support from Holly could have saved his job.
However, Holly reportedly refused to make a public gesture as advised by the network and to avoid adding fuel to the ongoing narrative surrounding This Morning. This only added to Schofield's disappointment, and he allegedly told her that she had "brought him down." The friend also claimed that Schofield complained to two senior ITV executives about Holly's response, feeling betrayed and upset.
The source also revealed that Schofield felt like a well-orchestrated coup by Holly and a This Morning boss led to his downfall. He considered Holly a friend and even recommended her for the show, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Her lack of public support was a low blow for him. In another shocking revelation, the friend disputed claims that Holly was blindsided by Schofield's brother's arrest and that she was informed about it a month after it happened.
In 2023, Schofield's brother, Timothy, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for child abuse. There were rumors that Holly was angry at Schofield for keeping her in the dark about it, but a friend clarified that this was far from the truth. However, a source close to Holly denied these claims and stated that there was no truth to them.
Recently, Schofield made his comeback to television after a 16-month hiatus in a three-episode series of Cast Away on Channel 5. In this show, he was stranded on a deserted island for 10 days off the coast of Madagascar. During the show, Schofield and his family could be seen mocking Holly, making a dig at her famous statement when she returned to This Morning to address his exit. They even joked about it at the dinner table, repeating her catchphrase, "Are you ok?"
Holly has maintained a dignified silence about her feelings towards Schofield since his return to television, which was not received well by audiences. The ratings for Cast Away dropped by a third between the first and third episode, leading to many calling it a "car crash." On the night of the premiere, Holly shared a photo of herself supporting her friend, Tamzin Outhwaite, at her play, Abigail's Party, subtly letting everyone know that she had better things to do than watch Schofield.
Schofield also returned to social media for the first time since 2021 after Cast Away aired, sharing a picture of himself sitting on a beach and expressing his pride for the show. We reached out to Holly and Schofield's representatives, as well as ITV, for a comment, but there has been no response yet. Do you have a story to share? If you do, please contact our entertainment team by emailing us at email, calling 020 3615 2145, or visiting our Submit Stuff page – we would love to hear from you.
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